Kids' Stuff Employment Opportunities

Attention: Registered Early Childhood Educators

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of children and families, while working for a company that values
collaboration, support, and personal growth? Then read on!
About Kids’ Stuff…the Family Learning Centre on the Thames:
Kids’ Stuff…the Family Learning Centre on the Thames believes that all children and their families should have
access to high quality early learning and care. Kids’ Stuff believes that all children are entitled to emergent
opportunities that support their emotional, social, creative, cognitive, and physical growth and development in
an inclusive, non-discriminatory environment that fosters active learning, autonomy, and a sense of responsibility
and good citizenship.

Position Summary:
Kids’ Stuff utilizes the professional learning resource guide, “How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy
for the Early Years” to ensure high quality experiences that lead to positive outcomes in relation to children’s
learning, development, health, and well-being. Reporting to the Program Supervisor of the centre, the Registered
Early Childhood Educator (RECE) works as part of a team to provide enriched learning opportunities within the
framework of Kids’ Stuff’s program statement, policies and procedures, and all legislative and regulatory
standards.

Maternity Leave Coverage November 1, 2024

Salary:
$24.60/ hour (includes provincial and municipal wage grants)

Location:
Chatham, Ontario
Kids’ Stuff has 5 childcare locations. Depending on organizational need an employee may reasonably be
transferred to another location or classroom.

Contact/application information:
Want to join our team?
Please email your resume to Kim Ayres, Executive Director at [email protected]
We thank all applicants

NEW JOB POSTING!

Title: Child Care Cook
• Looking to join a supportive workplace, that offers a sense of community?
• Looking to work independently, while developing relationships with peers, families
and their amazing children?
• Looking for great hours, weekends off?
Look no further!

Who we are:
Kids’ Stuff...the Family Learning Centre on the Thames is a charitable organization licensed by the Ministry of Education that provides non-parental childcare in an inclusive,
non-discriminatory, high quality early learning environment for children aged three months to thirteen years. As a family learning centre, Kids’ Stuff provides support to parents/guardians as their children grow and develop and the needs of their families
change.
Healthy eating contributes to the development of healthy bodies and minds. Kids’ Stuff provides daily cuisine that has been developed with input from the Chatham Kent Public Health Unit and designed to meet the daily requirements of Canada’s Food
Guide. All cooking staff are certified with a Food Handlers Safety Training certificate.

Job Summary:
The childcare cook position is responsible for all duties relating to the purchasing, preparation and serving of all snacks and meals relating to the childcare centre. The cook is also responsible for the housekeeping duties of the kitchen, and requires a keen
awareness of Public Health requirements.

Hourly rate ranges from $17.40 – $18.99

Benefits and Perks:
As a team member at Kids’ Stuff …the Family Learning Centre on the Thames you’ll enjoy:
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health care, dental and life insurance plus more!
• Career development: Opportunities for professional development
• Work schedule: 7:15- 1:15 M-F (no weekends!) * Closed for one week over the summer * Closed for 2 weeks over Christmas *
• Paid time off: Personal and sick days
Location: 180 Gregory Drive West, Chatham ON
Contact/Application Information:
To be considered for the position, please submit resumes to [email protected]

The deadline for applications is Friday, October 20.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview
will be contacted.

Soon to be Early Childhood Education Graduates and
Registered Early Childhood Educators

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of children and families, while working for a company that values collaboration, support, and personal growth? Then read on!

About Kids’ Stuff…the Family Learning Centre on the Thames
:
Kids’ Stuff…the Family Learning Centre on the Thames believes that all children and their families should have access to high quality early learning and care. Kids’ Stuff believes that all children are entitled to emergent opportunities that support their emotional, social, creative, cognitive, and physical growth and development in an inclusive, non-discriminatory environment that fosters active learning, autonomy, and a sense of responsibility and good citizenship.

Position Summary:
Kids’ Stuff utilizes the professional learning resource guide, “How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years” to ensure high quality experiences that lead to positive outcomes in relation to children’s learning, development, health, and well-being. Reporting to the Program Supervisor of the centre, the Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) works as part of a team to provide enriched learning opportunities within the framework of Kids’ Stuff’s program statement, policies and procedures, and all legislative and regulatory standards.

Top benefits or perks:
As a full-time team member at Kids’ Stuff you’ll enjoy:
• Benefits: Health care, dental, life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Career development: Opportunities to develop management skills
• M-F (no weekends), closed 2 weeks at Christmas, closed 1 week in the summer, paid birthday off with gift, Christmas Eve day paid, New Year’s Eve paid
• $100.00 scrub allowance

Salary Range:

$23.20- $24.28 (includes provincial and municipal wage grants)

Location:
Chatham, Ontario
Kids’ Stuff has 5 childcare locations. Depending on organizational need an employee may reasonably be transferred to another location or classroom.

Contact/application information:
Want to join our team?
Please email your resume to Kim Ayres, Executive Director at [email protected]

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Exciting opportunity!!

UPDATED Finance Coordinator Position... Amazing opportunity.
Email [email protected]

Now Hiring: Finance Coordinator
Who we are:
Kids’ Stuff is a charitable organization providing early learning and childcare for children aged 3 months to 13 years. We are
licensed by the Ministry of Education and boast 5 locations and 45 employees.
What we’re offering:
-Full time, permanent position (40 hours/week)
-Flexible hours (within core business hours 7:30-5:30, Monday-Friday) with the potential to work remotely on occasion
-3 weeks of paid vacation
-Annual salary: $60,000-$70,000+ (dependant on qualifications and experience) plus health & dental benefits
Who we’re looking for:
If you are a Word/Excel/Outlook/financial statements expert, can multi-task in a constantly changing environment and work
independently with minimal supervision, you might just be perfect for this role! Having a positive attitude, excellent
interpersonal skills, being super organized and having the ability to understand the services we offer is key.
Qualifications:
 Post-secondary diploma/degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
 A minimum of two years' accounting or finance experience
 Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening police record check
You’ll be responsible for:
Payroll and Benefits Administration
 Maintain records of employee attendance, leaves and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements
 Manage payroll related payments (ie regular and vacation pay, benefit payments wage stabilization grants etc)
 Complete, verify and process forms and documentation for administration of benefits
 Reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements & prepare payroll related filings (ie year-end tax statements, ROEs)
 Resolve payroll discrepancies; process new employees, promotions, and terminations; reconcile paid premiums (EHT etc)
Accounts Payable and Receivable
 Track and process all GST receivable submissions and administer petty cash
 Pay invoices by verifying transaction, scheduling disbursements & obtaining authorization of payment
 Obtain revenue by verifying monthly attendance, computing childcare fees/refunds, and preparing invoices
 Maintain/report fee subsidy information and maintain accounting ledgers by posting account transactions
 Reconcile statements and transactions, resolves account discrepancies and manages outstanding accounts
 Maintain the file management & record keeping system, complete database backups
Budgeting, Funding Reconciliation, Auditing, Reporting & Policy Development
 Develop annual operational budget in collaboration with the Executive Director
 Reconcile various municipal funding grants and fee subsidy payments to internal financial systems
 Prepare year-end working papers and all other information required by auditors
 Post transactions in journal/leger and record adjusting entries including month end payroll reports
 Prepare the adjusted trial balance, post-closing trial balance, monthly and quarterly financial statements
 Present financial reports and information at Board Meetings as required
 Develop and implement financial policies, procedures and processes
Want to join our team?
Please email your resume to Kim Ayres, Executive Director at [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Exciting new career opportunity! 🎉🎊

Now Hiring: Finance Coordinator

Kids’ Stuff…the Family Learning Centre on the Thames provides early learning and childcare for children aged three months to thirteen years. Kids’ Stuff is a charitable organization licensed by the Ministry of Education with 5 locations and 45 employees. The Finance Coordinator will be employed at the head office, located at 520 McNaughton Avenue. The position hours will be 8:30 – 5:30, Monday – Friday, with a one-week closure in the summer and a two-week closure over the Christmas holidays. The position is a 2-year contract with the potential to develop into a permanent position. The successful candidate will earn $52,000 - $56,000 per year, depending on experience.

Responsibilities:
Payroll and Benefits Administration
• Maintain and update employee information, such as records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, using manual or computerized systems
• Prepare, verify and process all employee payroll related payments, including regular pay, benefit payments, and special payments such as wage stabilization grant and vacation pay
• Complete, verify and process forms and documentation for administration of benefits
• Prepare payroll related filings and supporting documentation, such as year-end tax statements, Records of Employment and other statements or information required by CRA or Service Canada
• Provide information on payroll matters, benefit plans
• Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Process new employees, promotions, and terminations.
• Reconcile payroll register, investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, maintain and update payroll records.
• Monthly reconciliation of premiums paid the Employer Health Tax (EHT) and others as required.
• Prepare and print periodic payroll reports including all month end payroll reports, general ledger statements and the posting of journals.

Accounts Payable and Receivable
• Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering and sorting invoices, statements and related information.
• Track and process all GST receivable submissions.
• Reviews and confirms accuracy and receipt of goods, codes and submits invoices to the Executive Director for approval.
• Pays invoices by verifying transaction information, scheduling, preparing disbursements, and obtaining authorization of payment.
• Administers and processes all petty cash including balancing and reconciliation.
• Obtains revenue by input and/or verification of monthly attendance information, computes childcare fee charges, and refunds, and prepares invoices to be mailed or e-mailed.
• Processes fee payments and follows up on outstanding accounts.
• Maintains and updates fee subsidy information, including monthly attendance reporting to the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
• Maintains accounting ledgers by posting account transactions.
• Verifies accounts by reconciling statements and transactions.
• Resolves account discrepancies by investigating documentation, forwarding to Executive Director for stop payment and making necessary adjustments.
• Maintains financial security by following internal accounting controls.
• Secures financial information by completing database backups.
• Maintains the financial file management and record keeping system.
Financial Reporting
• Identify and analyze business transactions.
• Post transactions in journal, ledger, record adjusting entries.
• Prepare the adjusted trial balance and post-closing trial balance.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Preparing monthly financial statements to be reviewed with ED, presented to the board of directors, comparing current year to previous year.

Budgeting
• Develops annual operational budget in collaboration with the Executive Director.
• Monitor budgets and prepare final reports for all special functions.

Audit
• Prepares year-end working papers and information as required by auditors.
• Supports the annual audit process.
• Post, back up and print all entries for use by auditors
• Attend Board meetings as required and present reports

Funding Reconciliation
• Reconciles various municipal funding grants in collaboration with the Executive Director.
• Reconciles fee subsidy payments received to internal financial systems.

Other duties as assigned
• Responsible for the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures or processes.

Qualifications:
• Post-secondary education in Business, Accounting or Finance.
• A minimum of two years' accounting or finance experience in a service-oriented environment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Current standard first aid and CPR level C
• Satisfactory police record check
Skills and Abilities:
• Solid working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Superior skills in working with numbers, detail orientated.
• Excellent organizational skills, good judgment and the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Ability to complete work in a timely manner with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain a calm focus during busy periods.
• Understanding of the programs and services provided by the Organization.
• Ability to exhibit a professional attitude and image with a commitment to quality service.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• A positive attitude and customer focused approach.
Interested in joining our team?
Please email your resume to Kim Ayres, Executive Director at [email protected]

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Registered Early Childhood Educators Needed

Wage range: $20.10-$21.28
Full time/part time available

Qualifications
A two year Early Childhood Education diploma or equivalent approved by the Ontario Ministry of Education licensing process and must be registered with the Ontario College of ECE.

Job Summary
Provide a care and education program for young children and their families in a group
setting under the direction of the centre’s supervisor.

Job Duties
1. Plan, implement and review children’s experiences in accordance with the centre’s
philosophy and program goals and the resource guide “How Does Learning
Happen, Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years”.
• Provide a daily balance of active/quiet, indoor/outdoor, and individual/group
activities.
• Establish and carry out daily schedule that incorporates child-directed activity,
care routines and transition times.
• Organize space, equipment and materials prior to activities.
• Assist children in expressing themselves by listening and responding with
questions or comments that extend conversations.
• Use a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, observing, questioning,
demonstrating, reinforcing and bridging.
• Set up daily routines to take advantage of embedded learning opportunities.
• Plan and carry out experiences that promote children’s understanding of their
own and other’s culture and value system.
• Plan and carry out activities that promote problem-solving play (pretend play,
creative and constructive play, and games with rules play).
• Organize physical and social environment to extend and expand child-directed
play experiences.
• Recognize and build on emergent and early literacy and numeracy activities.
Encourage children’s representation of their experiences.
• Represent and document children’s activities—photos, display of children’s
drawings and printing, portfolios, videos.
• Provide experiences and play materials that actively promote anti-racist and nonsexist interactions and attitudes.
• Participate in short and long term planning and the annual program review.
2. Individualize the curriculum.
• Seek out opportunities to recognize and celebrate new developmental
achievements.
• Encourage and assist each child in carrying out daily routines.
• Provide daily opportunities for each child to choose to be alone.
• Engage each child individually each day.
• Observe how children use the materials and interact with each other and adults.
• Use observations to expand play, and plan activities that recognize individual
differences.
• Work with resource staff and other specialists to plan, carry out and review
individual program plans.
• Initiate referrals or additional services for children and parents/guardians if there
are concerns about the course of development.
3. Guide children’s behaviour to promote autonomy and positive self-concept.
• Set reasonable behaviour expectations consistent with the centre’s philosophy
and policies.
• Provide positive guidelines such as re-directing, positive language and
reinforcement.
• Immediately address problem behaviour without labeling the child.
• Follow behaviour guidance policies established by the centre.
4. Ensure the child’s environment is healthy and safe.
• Follow the centre’s procedures for maintaining health records, hygienic routines,
universal precautions, and administering medication and first aid.
• Report all accidents, injuries and illnesses to the supervisor or designate and
record such incidents in the daily log, playground log, and as a serious
occurrence, if necessary.
• Monitor the indoor and outdoor environments for hazards.
• Update daily on children’s allergies and other special conditions.
• Establish enjoyable daily eating routines.
• Attend to children’s physical needs for diapering, toileting, eating and sleeping,
with respect and as promptly as possible.
• Report all incidents of suspected child maltreatment.
• Release children only to persons authorized by the parents/guardians.
5. Encourage and support active family involvement.
• Seek out opportunities to recognize and respect family’s child rearing practices
and expert knowledge about their children.
• Complete daily information sheets appropriate for the age group.
• Discuss the program’s daily events with family member at drop-off and pick-up
times.
• Guide families to activities that will allow them to participate in their children’s
early learning and development.
• Accommodate the family instructions for daily care routines whenever possible.
• Encourage family members to spend time and to participate in the program
throughout the day.
6. Contribute to the on-going operation of the centre.
• Follow licensing and other regulatory requirements.
• Carry out the responsibilities of the supervisor as the designate when requested.
• Attend regular staff meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre’s children,
families and staff.
• Participate in the annual performance review process.
• Plan and carry out annual plan for staff development.
• Keep up-to-date with early childhood education and advocacy developments.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.